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Albums & Asanas: Celebrating 40 Years of Prince's Iconic Purple Rain

Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise, Music & Entertainment
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join the yoga flow as we spin vinyl from the library's NEW record collection.  This month we will be featuring the music of the Iconic Prince!

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Exercise, Music & Entertainment
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Details:

Join the yoga flow as we spin vinyl from the library's NEW record collection. 

This month we will be featuring the music of the Iconic Prince!

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings fro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. 

Meditation

Meditation (Hybrid)

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:15pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Exercise
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT Meditation will: - EASE your mind - SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body Learn how to be in alignment and replenish the ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Exercise
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Details:

Meditation session with Lisa Wisel, MS, BC-DMT, LCAT

Meditation will:
- EASE your mind
- SOOTHE your emotions HEAL your body

laurel

Choose Your Own Adventure Storytime

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 5:30pm - 6:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join us as we read Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder together and YOU get to choose how our adventure goes! Pick one of countless paths to change the outcome of this ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Join us as we read Endlessly Ever After by Laurel Snyder together and YOU get to choose how our adventure goes!

Video Game Club

Video Game Club

Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club! Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with fri...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings fro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. 

Rise & Shine

Rise and Shine Storytime!

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime! Come on down to the Funny Friends Farm and join us with our puppet friends Moolia & Rock...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
Poster for Funeral Parade of Roses

LGBTQ+ Underground Presents "Funeral Parade of Roses" (1969)

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month, the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange," Toshio Matsumoto's "Funeral Parade of Roses" (1969, NR, 1h 45m...

Open
Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movies
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 70
Event Details:

Our monthly series highlighting LGBTQ+ films. This month, the inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's "A Clockwork Orange," Toshio Matsumoto's "Funeral Parade of Roses" (1969, NR, 1h 45m).

Chess Club

Thursday, July 25, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Love chess or want to learn how to play?  Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above.  Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salm...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Love chess or want to learn how to play?  Come join our Chess Club for children in the 2nd grade and above.  Play against each other and instructor Chess Master Joel Salman.

Preschool Readiness

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Event Details:

Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening,...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Other
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

No library card waitlist

Registration for this program opens first to Long Beach Public Library cardholders. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Libby Help

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books? Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and...

Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Technology
Event Details:

Need some help reading or listening to digital books?

Drop in for one-on-one assistance from Library Director Tara on using Libby, your Kindle, or another device for reading and listening to digital books.

Drawing

Drawing Club

Friday, July 26, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Youth Services Program Space at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class. Those who register to join in person will be given their very our pencil case with colored pencils, a pen...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Youth Services Program Space
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya to draw and/or color in this hands-on, free-form class.

person typing on a laptop

Tech Guy Talks: Password Managers

Monday, July 29, 2024 at 8:00pm - 8:45pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning, Technology
Age Group:
Adults, Seniors
Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation. Do you want to know what Internet companies and data brokers (Big Data) do with your personal dat...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults, Seniors
Program Type: Lifelong Learning, Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Join Long Beach Library's Tech Guy for this informative presentation.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings fro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. 

Video Game Club

Video Game Club

Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Age Group:
Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club! Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with fri...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Games, Music & Entertainment, Technology
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Need some time to relax? Check out LBPL's Tween/Teen Gamer Club!

Unwind after a long day of school at the library. Come play some Nintendo Switch and enjoy yummy snacks with friends!

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings fro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. 

Rise & Shine

Rise and Shine Storytime!

Thursday, August 1, 2024 at 9:15am - 9:45am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime! Come on down to the Funny Friends Farm and join us with our puppet friends Moolia & Rock...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
Program Type: Storytime
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Details:

Get ready for the day with Miss Sarah & Miss Eileen at Rise and Shine Storytime!

Disclaimer(s)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Preschool Readiness

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Event Details:

Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening,...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Toddlers, Preschool, Parents
Program Type: Other
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

Stories, games, and other activities help kids develop their fine and gross motor skills. They also learn social skills and preschool readiness skills including sharing, listening, focusing, and participating.

Disclaimer(s)

LBPL card required

A Long Beach Public Library card is required to register for this event. 

No library card waitlist

Registration for this program opens first to Long Beach Public Library cardholders. If you do not have an LBPL card, you can still register and be put on a "pending waitlist". If there are seats available 72 hours before the program, you will receive an email notifying you that your registration is confirmed. So please make sure you enter your email address :)

Adults (YS In-Person Programs)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Pokémon Trading Card Club

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Event Details:

Calling all kid Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts! Meet other collectors and trade Pokémon cards.  Trading rules The Library is not responsible for trades ...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids, Elementary School, Teens, Tweens
Program Type: Other
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Details:

Calling all kid Pokémon card collectors and card enthusiasts! Meet other collectors and trade Pokémon cards.

 Trading rules

Jumanji

Fun For All: Family Movie Night- JUMANJI!

Friday, August 2, 2024 at 6:15pm - 8:30pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Movies, Summer Reading
Age Group:
Kids, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for an ADVENTUROUS Fun Family Movie Night in your Library as we watch the classic film Jumanji (1995). When two kids find and play a magical board game, they release a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Kids, Adults
Program Type: Movies, Summer Reading
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 80
Event Details:

Join us for an ADVENTUROUS Fun Family Movie Night in your Library as we watch the classic film Jumanji (1995).

Disclaimer(s)

Food Allergies

Long Beach Public Library cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Toothbrush Painting

Messy Art For Tots - Toothbrush Painting

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 1:45pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art for Tots! We will be using toothbrushes, paint and paper to create unique pieces of art. Remember to dress for a mess! SPACE IS LIMITED. IN ORDE...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Details:

Join Miss Tanya for Messy Art for Tots!

We will be using toothbrushes, paint and paper to create unique pieces of art. Remember to dress for a mess!

Friends of the Library Meeting

Tuesday, August 6, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Auditorium at Main Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

The Long Beach Friends of the Library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fundraising which enhances programs and services at the Long Beach Public Library. The Frien...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: Auditorium
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 220
Event Details:

The Long Beach Friends of the Library is a 501c3 nonprofit organization dedicated to fundraising which enhances programs and services at the Long Beach Public Library.

ESL with the Adult Learning Center

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 9:00am - 12:00pm
1st Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Lifelong Learning
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series.  This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings fro...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 1st Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lifelong Learning
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Details:

Join teachers from the Adult Learning Center for this English as a Second Language series. 

This beginner/intermediate class meets every Wednesday and Thursday mornings from 9-12pm from February 7th through May 30th. 

New York State of Health

NY State of Health Marketplace Enrollment Assistance Information

Wednesday, August 7, 2024 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
2nd Floor Program Room at Main Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

NY State of Health is the official health plan marketplace for New Yorkers to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance coverage. Some plans are free and most New Yorkers a...

Encouraged
Library Branch: Main Library
Room: 2nd Floor Program Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Encouraged
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Details:

NY State of Health is the official health plan marketplace for New Yorkers to shop for, compare, and enroll in health insurance coverage.